In March of 2004, I had bilateral knee replacement. I experienced a great
deal of pain with this procedure and took high doses of narcotic medications to
attempt to relieve the pain. I live in Pennsylvania and my family
physician recommended acupuncture to relieve my pain since I was beginning to
have side effects from the pain drugs. I wanted a medical doctor who did acupuncture.
After only two sessions of
acupuncture I was able to cut back on my medication. By the third session
I could do without some of my drugs completely. The accompanying
depression that went with the constant pain also disappeared. My energy
level greatly increased.
The best benefit from the relief of pain was being able to finally walk down
stairs in a normal fashion instead of going down one step at a time while
holding onto the railing with both hands.
I only wish my surgeon recommended acupuncture immediately after the operation.
He uses acupuncture himself, but did not tell me until after I told him
about my successful procedures.
I am a 54 year old woman who
has finally been given her life back!
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